A growing number of nurse practitioners in Ontario say they’re reaching a breaking point under the province’s strained health-care system. Citing low pay, burnout and unsustainable job ...

As lawmakers in state legislatures across the country consider bills that would expand nurse practitioners’ scope of practice, they are likely familiar with the difference in the years and hours that ...

Physicians must complete 12,000–16,000 hours of clinical training during medical school and residency. Meanwhile, nurse practitioners, the most common type of advanced practice registered nurse, ...

These individuals have additional training and experience in nursing. They deal with all aspects of people’s health (health-related needs, gathering information and history, advice on healthy living, ...